Despite a patchy run of form, Tony Mowbray’s side sit inside the League One play-off places, but Hill was in bullish mood ahead of the East Midlands trip.

“Each match represents an opportunity – Coventry is exactly the same,” he said, speaking after the Shrewsbury game.

“I’ve got no fear of going to face Coventry City. I know they’re a good side with the excellent attacking players that they’ve got. We’ve got to come up with a game plan and the players have got to accept responsibility once that game plan has been decided.”

Coventry City boss Tony Mowbray

With today’s opponents sitting in sixth place as the season draws nearer to its conclusion, Hill says the pressure heading into the game is all on the Sky Blues as they look to secure a return to the Championship.

“The pressure is on them because they are one of the favourites to get automatic promotion,” he said.

“If you look at the recruitment drive they’ve had, their intentions are there. It’s going to be a very difficult fixture for us, regardless of their form.”